Prosecutors say a 16-year-old Oshkosh boy stabbed a school police officer at Oshkosh West High School with a two-pronged barbecue fork. Grant Fuhrman is charged with attempted murder in Winnebago County. A court commissioner set Fuhrman’s bond at $1 million during a court hearing Wednesday afternoon. Prosecutors say Fuhrman admitted to attacking Officer Michael Wissink, in Wissink’s office, last Tuesday morning. They say the teen wanted to get Wissink’s gun, and started planning the stabbing … [Read More...]
Up in smoke: Fitzgerald a quick no on GOP medical marijuana bill
The latest medical marijuana proposal at the Capitol is rejected by the leader of the state Senate. Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) said the bill she's proposing with Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) calls for dispensaries to be tightly regulated by the state. "I think it's how it's regulated, who's doing the regulating," Felzkowski said. "I think there's a real concern that we don't want pot shops on every corner." But Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald was quick to … [Read More...]
WI National Guard general resigns after scathing report on botched sexual assault investigations
The Wisconsin National Guard's commanding officer is stepping down as a response to a scathing report over the mishandling of sexual assault investigations. Adjutant General Donald Dunbar will be stepping down at the end of the year after a request from Governor Tony Evers. That's in the wake of a report from the Pentagon that the National Guard mishandled a decade's worth of sexual assault investigations. The Defense Department says the Guard failed to refer reports of sexual assault to … [Read More...]
Waukesha South student out of hospital and in court
An 18 year-old Waukesha South High School student faces multiple charges in last week's gun incident at the school. Tyrone Smith made his initial court appearance on Monday, shortly after he was medically cleared and released from a hospital for gunshot wounds he received after allegedly brandishing a pellet gun in the school. A the criminal complaint says Smith denied bringing guns to school prior to last Monday, and that " he was tired of being picked on by other students.” Smith said “he … [Read More...]
GOP says state is undercharging employees for rent on state properties
Legislative Republicans say the state is undercharging its own employees on rental fees in state-owned housing. Employees for the DNR or the UW-System live on site in those properties at parks and research stations. Representative Samantha Kerkman says a number of properties haven't had their prices adjusted since 1995. "They've been complying with some of the law, you know some of the statute, but they haven't been following through on their own procedures to actually set the market … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Up in smoke: Fitzgerald a quick no on GOP medical marijuana bill
The latest medical marijuana proposal at the Capitol is rejected by the leader of the state Senate. Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) said the bill she’s proposing with Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) calls for dispensaries to be tightly regulated by the state. “I think it’s how it’s regulated, who’s doing the regulating,” Felzkowski said. “I […]
Crime & Courts
Oshkosh teen charged with stabbing officer with BBQ fork
Prosecutors say a 16-year-old Oshkosh boy stabbed a school police officer at Oshkosh West High School with a two-pronged barbecue fork. Grant Fuhrman is charged with attempted murder in Winnebago County. A court commissioner set Fuhrman’s bond at $1 million during a court hearing Wednesday afternoon. Prosecutors say Fuhrman admitted to attacking Officer Michael Wissink, […]
Titletown Report
Packers winning ugly over the Redskins
The Green Bay Packers jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and held on for a 20-15 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Aaron Jones rushed for a season-high 134 yards and a touchdown on just 16 carries. Jones also led the Packers in receiving with six receptions for 58 […]
